Van Buren To Open Bidding For New Fall Creek Falls Trash Compactor
Van Buren County Committee A approved a plan to begin soliciting bids for a new trash compactor at the Fall Creek Falls Lodge Monday night. The new plan is being proposed as a way to improve upon the former waste plan, which had the county providing containers and removal for all solid waste. The lodge […]
21,000 Rooms Booked At Fall Creek Falls Lodge In First Year
The Fall Creek Falls Lodge has generated $5 million in revenue since opening a year ago. That is according to State Parks Hospitality Director Shannon Bowles. Bowles said over 100,000 people have visited the lodge based on bookings, dining and conferences. “We’ve exceeded what we anticipated from that lodge,” Bowles said. “I would tell you […]
State Funding From Falls Creek Falls Inn Closure Coming To End
The Van Buren County School System has received its final state payment for the closure of Fall Creek Falls Inn. Director of Schools Cheryl Cole said it feels good to receive the $84,000 of recouped hotel/motel tax revenue. “It will help us fund our teaching positions that our BEP doesn’t cover,” Cole said. “We have […]
Fall Creek Falls New Lodge On Track For Fall Completion, Ideally Opening In January
Construction on the new Fall Creek Falls lodge is on track for fall completion. Park Manager Jacob Young said construction of the new building is about 95 percent of the way finished. “Parking lot’s been paved,” Young said. “landscaping is in, irrigation is in, grass is starting to grow. Most of the furnishings in the […]
